UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

SELECTION FORM: MEd 2018

Thank you for considering the University of Pretoria for postgraduate studies!

1. / GENERAL INFORMATION
Closing date:
31 August 2017 at Student Administration, Faculty of Education, Groenkloof Campus, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028
Date of selection:
October 2017.
Applicants will be informed if a selection test or interview is required.

Please indicate which one of the following programmes you are applying for. Indicate your choice by placing a cross next to your selected programme or indicate 1 next to your first choice and 2 next to your second choice if you want to indicate more than one choice.

MEd: FIELDS OF STUDY FOR RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
Choose one of the following:

Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (09250004)

Humanities Education (09250005)
Early Childhood Education (09250006)
Education Management and Policy Studies (09250007)
·  / Adult and Community Education and Training (09250551)
·  / Assessment and Quality Assurance in Education and Training (09250561)
·  / Curriculum and Instructional Design and Development (09250541)
·  / Education Management, Law and Policy (09250573)
·  / Learning Support, Guidance and Counseling (09250502)

OR

MEd: FIELDS OF STUDY FOR COURSE WORK PROGRAMMES

·  / Educational Leadership 09250578

2. PERSONAL DETAILS

2.1 Name (Title, full names and surname: Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms):
/ Photo

2.2 UP Student number ID number

2.3 / Postal address: / 2.4 / Business address:
Code / Code
2.5 / Cell phone: / 2.6 / Fax number:
2.7 / Telephone number: / Office / Home

2.8 Email address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.9 / Qualifications:

Diploma/Degree

/

Year obtained

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Institution/University

NB: / Certified copies of the above-mentioned qualifications as well as academic records must accompany this application. International qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate, issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
2.10 / Were you previously enrolled for the MEd degree at UP or another university? / Yes / No
If yes, please give full details:

2.11 Teaching and / or other relevant work experience.

School/College/University/other

/ Number of years /

Post occupied

3. CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 / Computer literacy and access to a computer and the internet is mandatory. Do you have regular and easy access to a computer and the Internet? If yes, give full details. / Yes / No
3.2 / A master’s degree must be completed within 2 years of registration. Will you be able to comply with this requirement? / Yes / No
3.3 / Will it be possible for you to participate in a personal interview in Pretoria after submitting this application? / Yes / No
3.4 / In the first year of study you are required to attend some research support sessions. The series is, as far as possible, presented during school holidays. Will you be able to attend these sessions? (The dates will be communicated to you in advance.) / Yes / No
3.5 / Indicate your choice (if any) of a potential supervisor. (NB: The relevant department will do the final allocation of supervisors. Your preference will be considered, but the department may not be in a position to accommodate it.)
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If you have indicated your choice above, state whether you have entered into any discussions with the potential supervisor. / Yes / No
3.6 / You have to pass a fundamental module and, if applicable (course work programmes), some other modules. It is required that you attend classes in Pretoria on a regular basis. Will you be able to meet this requirement? / Yes / No
4. / THE PROPOSED RESEARCH
4.1 / Proposed themes for study
The research focus areas of the Faculty of Education are indicated below. You are welcome to indicate your initial preference by marking the applicable block.
Teacher Development and Professionalism
Mathematics Education, Science Education
Food, nutrition and wellbeing
Language and Literacy in Education
Assessment, Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Early Childhood Education
ICT in Education, E-learning, teaching innovation
Social justice in Education
Education Management, Education Law, Policy Studies
Other
Kindly attach your preliminary research proposal (3-5 pages), in which you inter alia address the following aspects:
(a)  Rationale for the study
(b)  Research questions / Problem statement
(c)  Preliminary literature review
(d)  Proposed methodology
(e)  List of references
4.2 / Motivation for pursuing a master’s study
What are your main reasons for pursuing a master’s degree?
4.3 / Were you previously involved in any research project? If yes, please give full details. / Yes / No
4.4 / Do you have access to the situation and respondents that you will be researching?
If yes, please give full details. / Yes / No
5. / COMPLETE ONLY IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR THE MED EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
5.1 / Are you already in a leadership/managerial position? If yes, please give full details.
Indicate your post level. / Yes / No
5.2 / Indicate your specific computer skills.
5.3 / The classes in Educational Leadership are presented on Saturdays from 8:00 till 16:00. Please indicate whether your commitments at your school / workplace will allow you to attend all classes for 18 months? / Yes / No
6. / How did you learn about this programme?

7. Were you a registered student at the University of Pretoria in 2017?

Yes / No

If No, you had to submit a UP application. Please indicate the process:

UP application form attached. / Online application completed on:
Date: / Application submitted to the CSC Hatfield on:
Date: / Application submitted to Groenkloof CSC/Student Admin
Date:

SIGNATURE:…………………………………………………DATE:……………………………………………….

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